Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Spain: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.5%
in 2024
Spain
73.2%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
18th
Spain rank
15th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 73.2% against 40.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 32.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 20 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 58.2% 24.8% Spain
2010s 37.8% 67.4% 29.6% Spain
2020s 40.4% 73.1% 32.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Spain?
Spain, at 73.2% against 40.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain?
32.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed